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LANDSCAPE TREE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE

EASTERN UNITED STATES

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Acer buergeranium 6-8 25’ Good specimen tree or screen for small landscapes.

Trident Maple Brilliant orange-red fall color. Broad spreading crown

unless trained for street tree planting.Requires acid, well-

drained soils. Tolerates drought

Acer campestre 5-8 25’+ Small tree suitable for planting as a street tree under

Hedge Maple utility lines, or as a hedge or specimen planting. Tolerant

of urban sites.Requires good soil drainage but tolerates

alkaline pH. Low branching habit and broad crown

require training for street tree planting.

Cultivars: ‘Queen Elizabeth’-Upright

branching habit.

Plant Zone 6-8.

Acer ginnala 3-8 20’ Use as a specimen planting, low hedge street tree or as a

Amur Maple container planting. Generally multi-stemmed unless to a

pruned single trunk.Yellow, orange orred fall

color.Tolerates poor soil drainage and alakaline pH.

Cultivars: ‘ Flame’ Red fruit (samaras).

“Embers”- Red fruit and brilliant red fall color.

Acer griseum 5-8 25’ Graceful tree for specimen planting. Cinnamon-brown

Paperbark Maple exfoliating bark and red fall leaf color provide seasonal

interest. Requires moist, well drained soils to prevent leaf

scorch and decline. pH adaptable.

Acer platanoides 4-6 60’ Street or shade tree. Needs wide tree lawn to avoid side-

Norway Maple walk damage. Transplant easily and grows rapidly.

Tolerant of urban conditions. Prone to root collar

disorders.

Cultivars: ‘ Columnare’-Fastigiate crown;

‘Crimson king’ Purple-red leaves; ‘Deborah’ -Purple

thick leaves. Resistant to Verticillium wilt;

‘Summershade’ Broad, dense crown. Resistant to

Verticillium wilt .

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Acer rubrum 3-9 50+ Native tree for specimen, mass planting and street tree.

Red Maple Yellow to red fall color. Subtle red flowers in late winter,

early spring. Best maple below Zone 6. Tolerant of heavy,

poorly drained soils and adverse environmental

conditions. Shallow roots can inhibit grass and heave

sidewalks. Relatively weak wood; prone to breakage and

decay. Manganese deficiency occurs on alkaline soils.

Cultivars: ‘Armstrong’-Upright form, probably a cross

between red and silver maple; ‘Bowhall’-Narrow, upright

crown; ‘Northwood’-Cold hardy (Zone 3), seedless;

‘October Glory’-Crimsom red fall color; ‘Red Sunset’-red

fall color.

Acer saccharum 3-7 60+ Specimen tree for large sites, parks. Suitable for street

Sugar Maple tree where large tree lawns exist. Brilliant fall color and

strong wood characteristics. Requires moist, well-drained

soils. Tolerates shade when young. Sensitive to salt,

compacted soil, limited root space.

Cultivars: ‘Goldspire’-Narrow crown, yellow fall color;

‘Legacy’-More drought tolerant than species. Thick, dark

green leaves. Recommended where sugar maple is desired

in Zones 7 and 8.

Acer tatarian 3-6 15+ Small tree for specimen or street tree (if pruned). Broad

Tatarian Maple spreading crown. Showy flowers and fruit. Tolerates

adverse environmental conditions including alkaline soils.

Amelanchier spp. 3-8 20’ Small tree for specimen planting or mass planting along

Serviceberry borders of natural areas. Poor street tree. White flowers,

edible purple berries, yellow to orange fall color.

Tolerates sun or shade. Needs moist, well-drained soils.

Susceptible to many pests.

Cultivars: Numerous cultivars selected for flowering,

form and fall color.

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Betula nigra 4-8 50+ Specimen tree best used in moist soils. Salmon-white

River Birch exfoliating bark when young but turns dark with age.

Tolerates poor drainage. Grows rapidly (3-4’ per year).

Needs acidic soil. Resistant to leafminer and borers.

Cultivars: ‘Heritage’-Bark remains smooth and white for

longer period.

Betulus jacquemontii 4-8 40’+ Specimen tree. White smooth bark. Performs best on

Himalayan White Birch moist well-drained soils. Heat tolerant. Resistant to

leafminer. Susceptibility to borer is unknown. Plant on

moist, well drained soils. Limited availability.

Carpinus betulus 5-8 40’ Specimen planting, hedges or screen. Dense, fine-textured

European Hornbeam crown. Fluted, steel grey bark. Tolerates wide range of

soil conditions including alkaline pH. Tolerates heavy

pruning. Tolerates light shade.

Cultivars: ‘Columnaris’-Distinctively narrow and very

upright; ‘Fastigiata’-Narrow, oval (egg-like) shape. Both

cultivars are suitable for confined spaces including street

tree plantings.

Cedrus atlantica 6-8 60’ Specimen tree or screen. Requires well drained soil and

Atlas Cedar protection from wind. Tolerates alkaline soils. Sapsuckers

frequently cause major injury.

Cultivars: ‘Glauca’-Blue foliage, good substitute for blue

spruce in South; ‘Glauca Pendula’-Blue foliage, weeping

form.

Cedrus deodora 7-8 60’+ Specimen tree or screen. Same requirements as C.

Deodar Cedar atlantica. Has blue grey foliage. Fine textured habit.

Cultivars: ‘Shalimar’-Hardy form. Will tolerate -15°F.

Cedrus libani 5-7 60’+ Specimen tree. Same culture as C.atlantica.

Cedar of Lebanon

Cultivars: ‘Stenocoma’-Cold hardy variety

recommended

for Northeast and Midwest.

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Celtis occidentalis 2-9 60’ Specimen or street trees. Requires wide tree lawn. Grey

Hackberry bark with corky projections. Tolerant of poor growing

conditions including alkaline soils. Leaf galls can be

severe.

Cultivars: ‘Prairie Pride’- Thick, dark green foliage,

rapid growth. Desirable form.

Cercidiphyllum 4-8 50’ Excellent specimen tree. Broad crown requires space.

japonicum Interesting exfoliating bark, heart-shaped leaves. Yellow-

Katsura Tree orange fall color. Needs moist, well-drained soil. Full

sun. Very sensitive to drought.

Cercis reniformis 5-8 20’ Specimen tree, can be used as residential street tree in sun

Texas Redbud or shade. Flowers in early spring. Thick, glossy leaves,

resist scorch. More tolerant of urban landscapes than

Eastern redbud. Species show wide diversity of

characteristics so use cultivars.

Cultivars: ‘Oklahoma’-Deep purple blooms;

‘Texas White’-White blooms.

Chionanthus 3-8 20’ Specimen tree for sun or light shade. Frequently used in

virginicus mass plantings at margins of woods. White flowers in

early Fringetree spring. Dark blue fruit (drupe) in

summer. Prefers moist well-drained acid soils.

Chionanthus retusus 5-8 25’ Specimen tree for sun or light shade. Worthy of trial use

Chinese Fringetree as a residential street tree. Thick leathery, lustrous green

leaves.Flowers in early spring. Blue fruit (drupe) in

summer (female plants). Tolerant of adverse growing

conditions.

Cladrastris lutea 4-8 40’ Specimen tree. Broad spreading crown. Steel grey,

Yellowwood smooth bark showy white flowers in mid-spring. Yellow

fall color. Tolerates alkaline soils. Need full sun and

well drained soil. Needs pruning when young to avoid

weak branching habit.

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Cornus florida 5-8 25’ Popular specimen tree or for naturalizing. White flowers

Flowering Dogwood in early spring. Red fall color. Red fruit persists into

winter. Requires morning sun, acid, moist,well-drained,

fertile soils. Dogwood anthracnose has reduced

popularity.

Cultivars:Too numerous to list. See Dirr for

descriptions.

Cornus kousa 5-8 25’ Specimen tree frequently used as replacement to

C. florida. Can be used as a residential street tree. Flowers in mid-

Kousa Dogwood spring, one month later than flowering

dogwood. Exfoliating bark provides winter interest.

Tolerates adverse conditions.

This species displays a wide diversity of traits. Select

cultivars to ensure desired characteristics.

Cultivars: “Milky Way’-Heavy bloom; ‘Summer Stars’-

Heavy bloom which persists for weeks.

Cornus florida x kousa 5-8 25’ Specimen tree or naturalizing. These hybrids were

Orton Hybrid Dogwoods developed by Dr. Elwin Orton at Rutgers University.

They are resistant to dogwood anthrancnose and dogwood

borer.Flowering begins about two weeks later than

flowering dogwood. Cultural requirements are similar to

Kousa. Trees exhibit significant hybrid vigor.

Cultivars: ‘ Aurora’, ‘Constellation’ ‘ Celestial’-

All are relatively tall trees with white bracts. ‘Stellar

Pink’ Pink blooms.

Cornas mas 4-8 20’ Useful for naturalizing, border and mass plantings.

Yellow flowers in later winter/early spring. Plant in sun or shade.

Dogwood Adapted to acid or alkaline soils. Tolerant of moist and

Corneliancherry dry soils. Resistant to anthracnose.

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Crataegus crusgalli 3-7 25’ Specimen tree for full sun. Broad crown. White flowers

Cockspur Hawthorne in early spring. Showy red fruit in autumn. Tolerates poor

soil conditions. Needs drainage. Has 2 inch thorns.

Susceptible to rust and lacebug.

Cultivars: “Inermis’-Thornless variety, suitable for street

tree use.

Crataegus 3-8 25’ Specimen tree. White flowers (spring) and showy red

phaenopyrum fruit. Tolerates poor soils including alkaline pH.

Washington Hawthorne Susceptible to rust and lacebugs.

Cultivars: ‘Princeton Sentry’-Has few thorns.

Cryptomeria japonica 6-8 60’+ Beautiful evergreen for specimen or screen. Performs best

Japanese Cedar in Zone 7-8.Fast growth adaptable to poor

soils.Desiccation may occur on windy sites. Plant

cultivars to assure desirable form.

Cultivars: ‘Ben Franklin’-Excellent form; ‘Yoshino’

Blue green foliage. Excellent form.

x Cupressocyparis 5-8 60’ Use as screen, hedge or group planting. Upright growth

leylandii similar to redcedar. Fast growth (3’+ per year). Tolerant

Leyland Cypress of poor soils including alkaline pH. Salt tolerant. Needs

full sun. Canker disease can cause decline especially

following droughts. Bagworms can defoliate.

Cultivars: ‘Castlewellan’-Gold foliage.

Eucommia ulmoides 4-8 50’ Specimen or street tree. Broad spreading crown. Dark

Hardy Rubber Tree green glossy leaves. Drought tolerant. Tolerates adverse

growing conditions. Tolerates alkaline soil. No major

pests.

Fagus grandifolia 3-8 60’+ Specimen tree. Broad crown. Massive limbs. Smooth grey

American Beech bark. Requires moist, well-drained, loose acid soils. Does

not tolerate site changes or environmental stress. Scale

and beech bark disease cause decline north of

Philadelphia.

Best beech for Zone 7-8.

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Fagus sylvatica 4-7 60’+ Same characteristics as F. grandifolia. Performs best in

European Beech Zones 5-6. Lifespan is about 100 years in U.S.

Cultivars: ‘Asplenifolia’-Fern-like (cutleaf) foliage

‘Atropunicea’-Purple leaves; ‘Cuprea’-Copper color

foliage; ‘Dawck’-Fastigiate form; ‘Pendula’-Weeping

form.

Franklinia alatamaha 5-8 25’ Specimen tree. Showy white flowers in summer. Orange-

Franklinia red fall color. Needs moist, well-drained acid soil. Sun or

partial shade. Very susceptible to Phytophthora root rot.

Fraxinus 3-8 70’+ Specimen or street tree (wide lawns). Oval, coarse form.

pennsylvanica Very adaptable to poor soil conditions. Tolerates dry or

Green Ash poorly drained soils, pH adaptable. Rapid growth rate.

Sensitive to many pests, especially clearwing borers when

young. Resistant to ash yellows that is decimating white

ash in many areas.

Cultivars:‘Marshall Seedless’-Male tree that is seedless;

‘Skyward’-Narrow, upright form; ‘Urbanite’-Seedless.

Conical, dense crown. Dark green, thick leaves.

Ginkgo biloba 4-8 60’+ Specimen or street tree. Unique irregular crown. Unique

Ginkgo fan shaped leaf. Yellow fall color. Tolerates

environmental stress. Adapts to a wide range of soil

including alkaline pH. Slow to recover following

transplanting. No serious pests. Plant males to avoid

objectionable fruit.

Cultivars: ‘Princeton Sentry’-Upright form;

‘Lakeview’-Upright form. ‘Palo Alto’- Good form and

fall color.

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Gleditsia triacanthos 4-8 60’+ Specimen or street tree. Open, spreading crown casts light

var. inermis shade. Tree is compatible with turf. “Clean” tree:

Honeylocust produces little leaf litter. The var. inermis is thornless.

Tolerates wide range of soils including alkaline pH. Tree

has been over used in areas. Numerous pests cause

defoliation, including mites, bagworms, plantbugs, leaf

galls and web-worm.

Cultivars: ‘Shademaster’-Vase like shape. Thornless,

reduced fruit; ‘Skyline’-Relatively upright, thornless,

reduced fruit.

Gymnocladus dioicus 3-8 70’+ Specimen tree for large properties. Broad spreading

crown. Coarse texture provides winter interest. Showy flowers,

Kentucky Coffeetree panicles in late spring. Tolerates dry, alkaline soils once

established.

Halesia carolina 4-8 30’ Use as a specimen tree, border planting or naturalize as an

Silverbell understory plant. Showy, white bell shaped flowers in

early spring. Showy, light brown winged fruit .Requires

acid, well-drained, moist soil. Tolerates sun or shade.

Koelreuteria paniculata 5-8 30’ Small specimen tree and street tree in residential areas.

Goldenrain Tree Showy yellow flowers in summer. Showy papery fruit

(capsules) in autumn. Requires full sun and well-drained

soils. Tolerant of alkaline soils. Has weak wood; prone to

storm damage.

Lagerstromeia indica 7-8 15-25’ Specimen plant, group planting, street tree. Generally

Crapemyrtle multi-stemmed plant but can be pruned into single stem.

Showy flowers in summer. Smooth to exfoliating bark.

Tolerant of wide range of soil conditions and

environmental stress. Needs full sun. Susceptible to

aphids and mildew.

Cultivars: ‘Byers Red’-25’ Red flowers, mildew

resistant; ‘Natchez’-25’ White flowers, mildew and aphid

resistant, showy bark; ‘Seminole’-25’ Pink flowers,

mildew resistant; ‘Tuskegee’-25’ Dark pink flowers,

mildew resistant; ‘Hopi’-10’ Pink flowers, mildew

resistant. Most cold hardy cultivar.

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Liquidambar 5-8 70’+ Specimen tree or street tree. Rapid growth. Star shaped

styraciflua leaves with red fall color. Fruit is considered

Sweetgum objectionable by some. Manganese deficiency occurs on

alkaline soil. Tolerates poor drained soils.

Cultivars: ‘Rotundiloba’-Rounded leaf lobes. Fruitless.

Hardy to -10°F.

Maackia amurense 3-8 30’ Specimen tree or possible small street tree for residential

Amur Macckia areas (largely untested in this capacity). Showy white

flowers in summer. Interesting, exfoliating bark. Light

shade, similar to honeylocust. Requires full sun, soil

drainage. Tolerates alkaline pH.

Magnolia grandiflora 7-8 70’ Specimen tree. Glossy, evergreen foliage. Large, white

Southern Magnolia flowers in summer. Needs moist, well-drained acid soil,

full sun and large growing space.

Cultivars: Numerous ‘Brackens Brown Beauty’

Desirable, compact form,

pubescent leaves (undersides); ‘Edith Bogue’-Most cold

hardy cultivar (-10°F); ‘Little Gem’-Dwarf

variety to 20’. Good for small properties and screens.

Flowers produced into October.

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Malus sp. Small tree for street or specimen planting. Showy flowers

Crabapple (early spring) and fruit (fall). Flower color, form and fruit

characteristics depends on cultivar. Tolerates adverse

environments and diverse soil conditions. Sensitive to a

variety of insects and disease pests. Select resistant

variety. Hardiness and size depends on variety.

Cultivars/Species: Over 30 species and 200 cultivars

have been named. A listing of some desirable disease

resistant varieties are listed as follows:

Species/Cultivar Flowers Fruit Habit Notes

Malus floribunda Pink-white Yellow Broad-rounded Slight susceptibility to Japanese Crab

scab and fireblight. Easy to find in nurseries.

M. sargentii Red-white Red Mounded, wide Slightly susceptible to

scab and spreading fireblight. Dwarf, seldom exceeds

10’. Good for containers.

‘Adams’ Pink Red Rounded Slightly susceptible to fireblight

and scab.

‘Adirondack’ White-red Red Columnar Disease resistant. Narrow

crown.

‘Calloway’ White Red Rounded Slightly susceptible to fireblight and

rust.

‘Donald Wyman’ White Red Large, spreading Disease resistant.

Indian Summer Red Red Rounded Disease resistant. Good fall color.

‘Kathrine’ Double Yellow Loose, open Disease resistant.

Pink-white

‘Louisa’ Pink Yellow Weeping Best weeping tree. Disease resistant.

‘Narragansett’ White-pink Red Broad, spreading Disease resistant.

‘Prairiefire’ Red-pink Dark Red Upright, rounded Disease resistant.

‘Sugar Tyme’ Pink-white Red Upright, oval Disease resistant.

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Metasequoia 4-8 75’+ Specimen tree for large properties. Deciduous conifer.

glyptostroboides Pyrimidal form. Rapid growth rate. Tolerates poor

drainage. Dawn Redwood Requires adequate soil

moisture and acid pH.

Nyssa sylvatica 3-8 50’+ Specimen tree. Potential street tree for wide tree lawns in

Blackgum residential areas. Interesting horizontal branching habit

and great red fall color. Tolerates poor soil drainage and

urban conditions. Needs acid soils.Difficult to transplant

which restricts use. Plant container grown or B & B.

Oxydendron arboreum 5-8 30’ Plant as specimen tree or as understory for naturalizing.

Sourwood Showy, white flowers in summer. Excellent red fall

color. Requires acid, moist, well drained soils. Tolerates

sun or partial shade.

Parrotia persica 4-8 25’+ Specimen tree. Broad spreading small tree. Blooms rather

Parrotia inconspicuously in late winter. Showy, brown fruit

capsule. Beautiful exfoliating bark. Tolerant of soil

conditions once established. Will tolerate alkaline soil pH.

Tolerates light shade. Pest resistant.

Phellodendron amurense 3-8 50’ Specimen tree for large properties. Broad spreading

Amur Corktree crown. Interesting furrowed, corky bark. Showy, black

fruit in fall and winter. Requires full sun. Requires moist,

well-drained soils. Tolerant of alkaline pH.

Picea abies 2-7 70’+ Coniferous evergreen. Specimen tree or screen.

Pyramidal habit. Pendulous branches. Rapid growth rate. Tolerates

Norway Spruce open windy conditions. Tolerates most soil conditions,

including alkaline soils.

Picea glauca 2-6 50’ Coniferous evergreen for harsh sites. Use as windbreak

White Spruce specimen or screen. Pyramidal to narrow form. Needles,

short stiff, pale green. Tolerates windy, dry and poorly

drained soils. Worthy of use where other evergreens will

not grow.

Picea omorika 4-7 60’ Specimen tree or screen. Pendulous branches, pyramidal

Serbian Spruce to narrow form. Requires moist, well-drained soils and

protection from wind. pH adaptable. Probably most heat

tolerant spruce. Tolerates partial shade.

Pinus bungeana 4-8 30’+ Specimen tree. Showy exfoliating bark. Requires moist,

Lacebark Pine well drained soils. Tolerates alkaline pH.

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Pinus flexilis 4-7 30’+ Specimen tree. Five needle pine. Very dark green foliage.

Limber Pine Fine, textured. Highly ornamental. Tolerates dry soils and

alkaline sites when established.

Pistachia chinensis 6-8 30’ Small tree for specimen or street planting. Dark green

Chinese Pistache leaves turn brilliant yellow to orange-red in fall. Showy

blue to red fruit (drupe) in fall. Tolerates dry alkaline

soils. Must have drainage and full sun. Should be used

more as a street tree under utility lines in the Southeast.

Platanus x acerifolia 4-8 70’+ Specimen or street tree. Exfoliating bark. Spreading habit.

London Planetree Fast growth. Tolerant of wide range of soil and adverse

conditions. pH adaptable. Decay resistant. Canker stain

disease is limiting to use in many areas.

Cultivars: ‘Bloodgood’-Anthracnose resistant, ozone

sensitive; ‘Columbia’-Anthracnose resistant;

‘Liberty’-Anthracnose resistant.

Prunus mume 6-8 20’ Specimen plant or residential street tree. Pink blooms in

Japanese Apricot winter. (Late January in Charlotte) Interesting green,

smooth stems. Oval growth habit. Requires full sun, acid,

well-drained soil.

Cultivars: ‘Alba Plena’-Double white flowers;

‘Dawn’-Double pink flowers; ‘W.B.Clarke’-Weeping,

double pink flowers.

Prunus sargentii 4-8 40’+ Specimen or street tree. Pink flowers in early spring.

Sargent Cherry Yellow to red fall color. Reddish, brown, smooth bark.

Broad spreading crown. Perhaps the most

environmentally tolerant flowering cherry. Prefers acid,

well-drained soils.

Cultivars: ‘Columnaris’-Columnar form.

Prunus yeodensis 5-8 40’ Specimen or street tree.Single pink flowers in early

Yoshino Cherry spring. Rounded habit. Yellow fall color. Generally

performs better than Kwanzan Cherry. Prefers acid, well

-drained soil.

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Prunus virginiana 2-6 25’ Specimen or street tree. Upright pyramidal habit. White

‘Schubert’ flowers in early spring. Red fruit in summer. Leaves

Schubert Cherry emerge green turning dark purple at maturity. Tolerant of

wide range of soils. This cultivar also is sold as ‘Canada

Red’.

Pyrus calleryana 5-8 50’ “Specimen tree” or street tree. Formal pyramidal shade

Callery Pear White flowers in early spring. Glossy, green foliage.

Brilliant red fall color0. Tolerates wide range of growing

conditions. This tree has merit only in areas where few

other trees will grow such as inner cities and parking

islands. Weak wood and poor branching habit virtually

ensures storm damage and premature loss of the tree.

Cultivars: ‘Aristocrat’-Best branching habit, but more

susceptible to fireblight; ‘Bradford’-Most common

variety. Prone to breakage; ‘Chanticleer’-Upright,

narrow form.

Quercus acutissima 5-8 50’ Specimen or street tree. Wide spreading form. Leaves are

Sawtooth Oak elongate, glossy, bright green. Similar to chestnut.

Relatively fast growth. Tolerates wide range of soil

conditions. Needs acid pH.

Quercus imbricaria 4-8 60’+ Specimen or street tree. Round crown. Tolerates dry soils

Shingle Oak city conditions. Tolerates alkaline pH better than most

oaks.

Quercus macrocarpa 2-8 75’+ Specimen tree for large properties. Develops massive

Bur Oak trunk and branches. Broad crown. Adapted to moist to dry

soils, acid or alkaline.

Quercus ellipsoidalis 2-6 75’ Specimen or street tree. Resembles pin oak but adapts to

Northern Pin Oak alkaline and dry soils. May be difficult to locate this tree

in Eastern nurseries. Distinguish from Q. palustris by

elliptical acorn. Pin oak is more rounded.

Quercus schumardii 5-9 60’ Specimen or street tree. Similar to pin oak but tolerates

Schumard Oak dry as well as wet soil. May be resistant to bacterial leaf

scorch.

Quercus phellos 5-8 75’+ Specimen or street tree. Oval to rounded broad form.

Willow Oak Rapid growth. Fine texture. Use mid-western nurseries

when planting North of Washington, DC.

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Quercus robur 4-8 75’ Specimen tree. Broadly rounded crown. Small white, oak

English Oak shaped leaves. Relatively fast growth.Tolerates alkaline

pH.

Cultivars: ‘Fastigiata’-Very narrow, upright form;

‘Pyramich’-Upright, but less narrow than ‘Fastigiata’.

Sophora japonica 4-8 60’ Specimen or street tree. Broad spreading, rounded crown.

Japanese Pagodatree Showy white flowers in summer. Withstands urban

conditions. Tolerant of heat, drought, poor soil drainage

and alkaline soils. Wood is somewhat brittle. Requires

periodic thinning (branch ends) to avoid storm damage.

Cultivars: ‘Regent’-Consistent good form, showy,

profuse bloom; ‘Princeton Upright’-Columnar form;

‘Pendula’-Weeping habit. Low growing.

Stewartia 5-8 25’ Excellent specimen tree. Beautiful exfoliating bark. Fine

pseudocamellia texture. Showy flowers in summer. Yellow to red fall

Japanese Stewartia color. Requires moist, well-drained acid soils. Full sun or

partial shade.

Styrax japonicus 5-8 25’ Specimen tree or border plantings. Low branched, broadly

Japanese Snowball rounded tree. White, bell-shaped flowers in mid-spring,

showy grayish fruit (drupe) in late summer. Requires acid,

moist, well drained soils. Full sun or partial shade.

Cultivars: ‘Pendula’-Weeping; ‘Rosea’-Pink flowers.

Syringa reticulata 3-7 25’+ Use as specimen or street tree. Interesting cherry-like

Japanese Tree Lilac bark. Showy white blooms in summer. Tolerates urban

conditions rather well. Tolerates alkaline soil pH.

Requires good soil drainage and full sun. Affected by few

pests that bother most lilacs.

Cultivars: ‘Ivory Silk’-Compact, rounded form. Heavy

bloom; ‘Regent’-Upright form, good for streets with

minimal space; ‘Summer Snow’-Profuse bloom.

Compact form.

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Taxodium distichum 4-8 70’+ Street or specimen tree. Deciduous pyramidal upright

Bald Cypress growth. Tolerates poor drainage as well as very dry soils.

Must have full sun and acid soils. Iron deficiency is

severe on alkaline sites.

Cultivars: ‘Shawnee Brave’-Narrow, pyramidal crown.

Best for streets.

Tilia cordata 3-7 60’ Street or specimen tree. Pyramidal form when young.

Littleleaf Linden Becomes rounded with age. Yellow fragrant flowers in

early summer. Fast growth. Tolerates urban conditions

including dry, alkaline soils. Needs full sun. Very

susceptible to Japanese beetle, aphids. Cankers restrict

use in Zone 7-8.

Cultivars: ‘Greenspire’-Dense, upright, branching. Fast

growth.

Tilia tomentosa 4-7 60’ Specimen or street tree. Similar form and culture as Tilia

Silver Linden cordata. Undersides of leaves are silver and provide

interest. Reportedly shows some resistance to Japanese

beetle. Aphids are still a problem.

Ulmus parvifolia 5-8 60’ Street or specimen tree. Interesting exfoliating bark.

Lacebark Elm Small leaves, fine texture. Upright, spreading habit. Does

not compare to American Elm but nothing does! Tolerates

drought, poorly drained soils, alkaline pH and city

conditions. Resistant to elm leaf beetle and DED. Periodic

thinning (branch ends) is necessary to avoid storm

damage.

Cultivars: ‘Dynasty’-More cold hardy than species.

Upright, vase-shaped.

Zelkova serrata 5-8 60’ Street or specimen tree. Upright broad spreading crown.

Japanese Zelkova Some descriptions compare it to American Elm but form

is more similar to a “yield” sign. Small, elm-like leaves.

Smooth, grey bark eventually exfoliating to expose

orange patches. Tolerant of urban conditions, alkaline pH,

dry or wet soils. Relatively pest free. Susceptible to

Phtophthora canker when soil or mulch is placed around

root collar.

Cultivars: ‘Green Vase’-Rapid growth, vase-like form;

‘Halka’-Wider, spreading form and arching branches;

‘Village Green’-Vase-like form.

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